The United Nations says gender equality is catastrophically off track, and gender-based violence continues to scar society. Soccer is making a pitch to end domestic violence through engagement and education.
In Malta, where violence against women is still prevalent, more action is needed to change the reality – football stakeholders are playing a part in trying to achieve significant change.
Romania is starting to see changes in the way it reacts to domestic violence; it’s the result of a new partnership between the Romanian Football Association and a women’s rights NGO.
In Portugal, where domestic violence remains a largely underreported problem, there are high hopes football can play a vital role in changing society’s perception and reaction to abuse.
To help tackle violence against women, the EU has launched GOALSCORE, an innovative project aiming to raise awareness and promote football institutional support for gender equality.
Violence against women continues to scar our society, but the European Union continues to combat the phenomenon in all forms. Project GOALSCORE offers an opportunity to help through football, the world’s most loved sport.
